Originally Posted by SherriB
I bought a bag of fabric today for $3.00. It had a lot of scrap pieces and I ended up with a small laundry basket of pretty calicos. Most are between 1/4-1/2 yard pieces.
I am not normally a pre-washer when it comes to my fabric, unless flannel or reds, deep blues, etc. But I would feel better if I washed these fabrics. They have a slight odor from where they were stored in a bag. How would be the best way to wash them?
This is why I don't shop for fabric at yard sales. I have mold allergies and allergic to cigarette smoke. If you have to spend a lot of time specially handling and washing the fabric you got for a bargain, in my opinion it ceases to be a bargain. I also worry about bringing strange critters into my home. But you could put the pieces in a mesh laundry bag and wash them gently in the washer with OxyClean.